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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Cannock Chase
Rugeley

St Augustine's Church – Tomb of the Two Sisters loop from Rugeley

Moderate

5.0

(1)

6

hikers

St Augustine's Church – Tomb of the Two Sisters loop from Rugeley

03:18

12.6km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.32 km

Christina Collins' Grave

Highlight • Historical Site

The headstone to Christina Collins' grave.
She was murdered on the Trent and Mersey Canal by boatmen.


The site of the 'Bloody Steps', is on the Trent & Mersey canal, …

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2

1.39 km

St Augustine's Church

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This is St Augustine's church, which was opened in 1823 by the Bishop of Chester. It was built as a replacement for the original parish church, which had become too …

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3

1.41 km

Grave of John Parsons Cook

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The grave of John Parsons Cook, for whose murder Dr William Palmer, 'the Rugeley Poisoner', was hanged.

Apparently, though, no amount of building to the glory of God could deliver …

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4

1.56 km

Tomb of the Two Sisters

Highlight • Historical Site

To the east of the chancel is the unusual tomb of two sisters - Elizabeth Cuting, who died in 1695, and Emma Hollinhurst, who died in 1696. On its top …

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5.08 km

Hurst Wood

Forest

6

8.73 km

Colton Village and Brick Bridge

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Colton is a lovely little village in the heart of Staffordshire. Its parish church is unusual in that its churchyard has no wall. This gives the impression the building is …

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7

9.34 km

Colton House

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Colton House has the style of a property built in the early 18th Century probably built about 1720.
But there does not appear to be any evidence as to who …

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.24 km

3.73 km

1.62 km

1.07 km

883 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.45 km

3.27 km

2.17 km

1.20 km

394 m

< 100 m

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